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COUNTY SPOTLIGHT: GADSDEN COUNTY
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Fall 2015 Newsletter of the FCIAAO
Gadsden County is situated in the Florida panhandle bordering Geor-
gia and is included in the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Gadsden was founded on June 24, 1832 and was named for James
Gadsden. The county seat for Gadsden is Quincy. The county has a
total area of 528 square miles of which 516 is land and 12 is water.
While James Gadsden was serving in the Army in Florida, Gadsden es-
tablished the army strongpoint of Fort Gadsden along the banks of
Apalachicola River on the site of a former British fort that had been oc-
cupied by escaped slaves. Gadsden County was historically known
for its tobacco crop which is obsolete today. Gadsden County is the only predominately Afri-
can-American county in Florida and is currently the home to two high schools (West Gadsden
and East Gadsden).
While Gadsden County is situated less than one half-hour away from the State Capital, it is a
more laid back atmosphere. Cultural and recreational activities are plentiful in Gadsden.
Rolling hills and ancient live oak trees draped in Spanish moss will be what you see when you
drive down the roadways leading you through historic landmarks to fine art galleries, historic
tobacco barns and outdoor murals
2015 Preliminary Tax Roll At-A Glance
Real Property Parcels
27,675
Tangible Accounts
1,423
Just (Market) Value
$2,963,473,133
Taxable Value
$1,345,068,560
Employees:
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Hon. Clay VanLandingham, CFA | first elected in 2004| Web:
http://qpublic.net/gadsdenHonorable Clay
VanLandingham